NCERT Solutions for 6th Class Science: Chapter 1 - Food Where does it come from?
Question1: Do you find that all living beings need the same kind of food?Answer: No, The food requirements of all living organisms vary. On the basis of food requirements, living organisms are grouped into three categories:
(i) Herbivores: These animals eat only plants or plant products. For example: Cow, elephant, rabbit, horse, etc.
(ii) Carnivores: These animals eat other animals. For example: Lion, tiger, lizard, etc.
(iii) Omnivores: These animals eat both plants and animals. For example: Dog, cat, crow, etc.
Question 2: Name five plants and their parts that we consume.
| Plant | Edible plant part |
| Carrot | Root |
| Peas | Seed |
| Apple | Fruit |
| Cauliflower | Flower |
| Cabbage | Leaf |
Question 3: Match the items given in Column A with that in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| Milk, curd, panner ghee | eat other animals |
| Spinach, cauliflower, carrot | eat plant and plants products |
| Lions and tigers | are vegetables |
| Herbivores | are all animal products |
Answer:| Column A | Column B |
| Milk, curd, panner ghee | are all animal products |
| Spinach, cauliflower, carrot | are vegetables |
| Lions and tigers | eat plant and plants products |
| Herbivores | eat other animals |
Question 4: Fill up the blanks with the words given: Herbivore, plant, milk, sugarcane, carnivore.
(a) Tiger is a _________ because it eats only meat.
Answer: carnivore(b) Deer eats only plant products and so, is called _________.
Answer: Herbivore(c) Parrot eats only _________ products.
Answer: plant(d) The _______that we drink, which comes from cows, buffaloes and goats is an animal product.
Answer: milk(e) We get sugar from _________ .
Answer: sugarcane
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